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" I used to come to the gay pride parades in New York. I've been to a few down in Miami Beach, if memory serves. "
Elvis Duran
Beach
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" I was sort of a loner as a kid, so radio was where I turned for companionship. I loved the music and how the DJs talked about the artists and used words to paint pictures to evoke emotion. "
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" I really feel that leading by example is the best way for people to see who you are and let them connect with you. "
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" I have no desire to spend my off-hours listening to other shows. Unless it's Howard Stern, of course. "
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" Our sole mission on this show is to make people think, make people feel, and make people happy as much as we can. "
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" I think interviews are good when you are an actual fan of the person you are interviewing. "
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" Halloween is not only about putting on a costume, but it's about finding the imagination and costume within ourselves. "
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" If an artist is going through a lot of bad publicity, I don't want to ask them about that. If they want to talk about it, I'll make them comfortable enough where they can bring that up on their own. Not only do I want them to feel comfortable, I want them to come back. "
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" I look at old pictures of me... and I don't feel like I'm that guy anymore, but then I look at pictures of me now, and I'm not quite sure I'm this guy. "
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" I just always assume no one is listening. "
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" I love taking time with an interview. Time with an artist relaxes them; it makes them want to be there and answer all your questions. "
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" If you're born and raised a New Yorker, you're probably pretty to-the-point, and you don't care so much about hurting people's feelings as you do about saying what's on your mind, because you assume they'll get over it. "
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" I really think there are many great organizations out there getting the word out about LGBT youth and bullying, but GLAAD has this way of making sure the stories about gay people are sent out and heard and not covered up, and I like that. "
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" I've always been very comfortable with me and the people I work with, and my family have always been very plugged into who I am with my personal life. "
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" I love what I do. I love the music, and I'm honored to be presented with a star by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. "
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" I'm still me, no matter if I'm gay or straight or whatever. "
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" I have no deep desire to hit the pavement and audition for TV projects or raise money to produce a show. "
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" To meet an artist when they first start out is like having a seat on the 50-yard line and watching them get a touchdown... The Weeknd, Pink, Harry Styles, Lorde, Miley Cyrus, Niall Horan, Kesha - these are all artists I interviewed back before anyone knew who they were. To watch them turn into these superstars is just amazing. "
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" Radio in my beginning days was going into a room for four hours, playing a bunch of music, and screaming about the artists... radio now has come out of the radio, on to the net, and on to video and on stages; it's a multiplatform thing. It's nothing I expected ever to see. "
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" Having the gastric sleeve procedure and losing 120 pounds, it was a huge difference in how I look in such a short amount of time. It really garnered all the attention. "
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" I love Justin Bieber. There are times where people only report negative things about him, but everyone forgets how incredibly talented he really is. "
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" Sometimes fame overshadows an artist's music, and we forget just how incredibly talented these people truly are. "
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" I think it's a wonderful thing, turning 50. I think everyone should do it at least once. "
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" If I played golf, I'd be on the golf course every day, but I just can't wear those dumb pants. "
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" The only thing about politics I do discuss is, be into them: Read what's online. Read what the candidates are talking about. Try to understand why people are fighting over what the candidates are standing for. "
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" My voice was awkward. I had a deep Texan accent. "
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" One thing that makes me optimistic is other media from the digital world coming at radio. MTV tried to kill the radio star back in the '80s. And with all the digital services coming at us, people say it's a thing of the past - it's not. "
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" I have no problem with someone who disagrees with my life. That's your right to feel that way. "
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" To be the Grand Marshal of the most recognized Halloween parade in the world is so much fun. People plan for months and months to design their costumes, and it is amazing. It is a true competition and amazing to watch everyone. "
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" I've found in the past that if we planned the show a night before, once we slept and woke up, we weren't in that mood anymore. Because I really think doing a live show means you should be exploring your live feelings, and planning is not good. "
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" The magic to our show and, I think, any successful show, be it on the radio or TV, is every person being true to themselves. "
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